Welcome to First Cleveland Mosque

The mission of the First Cleveland Mosque is to embrace and propagate the fundamental teachings of Islam through service to our community according to the Quran and the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) -Salla Allahu Alaihi Wa Sallam

Weekly Classes

From September until May

Tuesdays :

Islamic Studies from 7p to 8p

Wednesdays:Quran and Haddith from 7p to 8p

Sundays:

Beginner recitation and Islamic studies from 11a to 1p

About First Cleveland Mosque

The First Cleveland Mosque is one of the oldest Muslim institutions in the U.S. Founded in 1937 by Al Hajj Imam Wali Akram, an African American. The First Cleveland Mosque remains a testimony of the powerful attraction that Americans have towards the beliefs and culture of Islam.

Al Hajj Imam Wali Akram, born Walter Reese Gregg in Caldwell Texas on August 04, 1904 was introduced to Islam in the early 1920s and went on to establish the First Cleveland Mosque in 1937 with the creation of the Muslim 10 Year Plan. The mission of the First Cleveland Mosque was to entertain and educate the Muslim community. Imam Wali Akram continued to spread the Islamic message of peace, love and unity, which made the First Cleveland Mosque the milestone of peace making among the diverse religious groups across greater Cleveland.

Over the years, the First Cleveland Mosque persevered, demonstrating consistency and growth. In fact, the mosque was instrumental in the development of several other Islamic Institutions throughout the Greater Cleveland area. Since the genesis of the First Cleveland Mosque, this historic institution resided at the following locations in Cleveland, Ohio before relocating in 1975 to its current edifice at 3613 East 131st Street:

5611 E.55th Street (1937-1939)

7605 Woodland Avenue (1939-1966)

12715 Miles Avenue (1966-1969)

13405 Union Avenue (1969-1975)

In 1984, the leadership was passed on to Al Hajj Imam Mahmoud A. Akram who served as the Imam of the First Cleveland Mosque until 1989. During his tenure, Imam Mahmoud continued to teach the community the value of unity, harmony and love which has been promulgated by the leadership of The First Cleveland Mosque since its inception.

Imam Abbas Ahmad, the grandson of Imam Wali Akram assumed the leadership of the First Cleveland Mosque in 1989 and is currently leading the congregation of over 200 members. Today, The First Cleveland Mosque actively promotes interfaith dialogue to enhance the understanding of Islam. This celebrated cornerstone continues to encourage a positive image of American Muslims.